{"product_id":"president-george-h-w-bush-handwritten-signed-letter-as-un-ambassador-psa","title":"President George H.W. Bush Handwritten \u0026 Signed Letter as UN Ambassador PSA","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"215\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"56\"\u003e\nGeorge H. W. Bush Autograph Note Signed as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations - November 1, 1972 - PSA\/DNA Certified Authentic, Certification No. 85953361\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"493\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"233\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"236\"\u003e\nAn attractive \u003cstrong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"281\"\u003eAutograph Note Signed (ANS)\u003c\/strong\u003e entirely handwritten by \u003cstrong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"339\"\u003eGeorge H. W. Bush (1924-2018)\u003c\/strong\u003e while serving as the United States Representative to the United Nations, nearly seventeen years before he became the 41st President of the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"831\"\u003eWritten in blue ink on official United Nations diplomatic stationery headed \u003cstrong data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"646\"\u003e\"The Representative of the United States of America to United Nations,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e the card also bears the printed designation \u003cstrong data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"721\"\u003e\"George Bush \/ Ambassador\"\u003c\/strong\u003e beside the Great Seal of the United States. Bush dates the note \u003cstrong data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"799\"\u003e\"11-1-72\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and addresses it to \"Clarence.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"868\"\u003eThe handwritten text reads in full:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"878\"\u003e\"11-1-72\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"894\"\u003eDear Clarence,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"981\"\u003eJust a note to let you\u003cbr data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"921\"\u003e\nknow Bar \u0026amp; I are rooting\u003cbr data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"948\"\u003e\nfor you on the 7th. Good\u003cbr data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"975\"\u003e\nluck -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"990\"\u003eGeorge\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1252\"\u003eThe reference to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003e\"Bar\"\u003c\/strong\u003e is an affectionate abbreviation for Bush's wife, Barbara Bush. The note is especially appealing because it combines Bush's personal handwriting with official diplomatic stationery from an important early stage of his national career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003e\nGeorge Herbert Walker Bush was appointed United States Ambassador to the United Nations in 1971 after serving two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas. His United Nations assignment was one of several major diplomatic and national-security positions he held before becoming vice president and eventually president. His later appointments included chairman of the Republican National Committee, chief of the U.S. Liaison Office in Beijing, and Director of Central Intelligence. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"1774\" data-content-reference-end=\"1806\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"2310\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1837\"\u003eNovember 1, 1972\u003c\/strong\u003e date places this note squarely within Bush's tenure at the United Nations and only six days before the November 7, 1972 general election referenced in the message. The wording, \"Bar \u0026amp; I are rooting for you on the 7th,\" is therefore a personal expression of encouragement to the recipient in connection with that election. The identity of \"Clarence\" and the particular race involved should not be stated definitively without additional provenance identifying the recipient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2755\"\u003eBush's tenure at the United Nations came during President Richard Nixon's administration and at an important point in Cold War diplomacy. The Department of State's official \u003cem data-start=\"2485\" data-end=\"2525\"\u003eForeign Relations of the United States\u003c\/em\u003e series devotes an entire volume to United Nations affairs from 1969 through 1972, illustrating the substantial diplomatic activity surrounding the institution during Bush's period of service. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"2713\" data-content-reference-end=\"2733\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2757\" data-end=\"3289\"\u003eBush's U.N. service also formed part of an unusually broad career in government. After his diplomatic and intelligence assignments, he served as vice president under Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1989 and as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2966\" data-end=\"3023\"\u003e41st President of the United States from 1989 to 1993\u003c\/strong\u003e. His presidency coincided with major international developments including the fall of the Berlin Wall, German reunification, the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and the U.S.-led coalition response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"3230\" data-content-reference-end=\"3249\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3291\" data-end=\"3599\"\u003eThis note is particularly appealing because it predates Bush's vice presidency and presidency and preserves a glimpse of his personal correspondence during his diplomatic career. The affectionate reference to Barbara also adds a personal dimension to an otherwise official piece of United Nations stationery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3601\" data-end=\"3932\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3601\" data-end=\"3636\"\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Encapsulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3636\" data-end=\"3639\"\u003e\nThe handwritten note and signature have been professionally authenticated and encapsulated by \u003cstrong data-start=\"3733\" data-end=\"3744\"\u003ePSA\/DNA\u003c\/strong\u003e. The PSA label identifies the artifact as \u003cstrong data-start=\"3787\" data-end=\"3850\"\u003e\"HANDWRITTEN LETTER \/ GEORGE H.W. BUSH \/ PSA\/DNA CERTIFIED\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and designates it \u003cstrong data-start=\"3869\" data-end=\"3890\"\u003e\"AUTHENTIC AUTO.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e The certification number is \u003cstrong data-start=\"3919\" data-end=\"3931\"\u003e85953361\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3934\" data-end=\"4190\"\u003eThe oversized transparent holder preserves the complete handwritten face of the card, including Bush's signature, date, diplomatic letterhead, Great Seal, and printed ambassadorial designation. The reverse is blank and remains visible through the holder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4191\" data-end=\"4414\"\u003e\u003cli data-section-id=\"p0x1fz\" data-start=\"4191\" data-end=\"4414\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"4193\" data-end=\"4235\"\u003eAdditional Documentation \u0026amp; Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"4236\" data-end=\"4412\"\u003eAt buyer's request, Historical Autographs Gallery will include an additional \"Historical Autographs Gallery Certificate\" signed by our company founder Luke Pascal at no cost.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4416\" data-end=\"5114\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4416\" data-end=\"4435\"\u003eClosing Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4435\" data-end=\"4438\"\u003e\nA particularly desirable George H. W. Bush autograph because it is much more than a detached presidential signature. This is a complete, personally handwritten and signed message dated \u003cstrong data-start=\"4623\" data-end=\"4643\"\u003eNovember 1, 1972\u003c\/strong\u003e, written on Bush's official United Nations stationery while he was serving as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. The reference to Barbara Bush, the election-related message, precise dating, diplomatic letterhead, and PSA\/DNA authentication give the piece considerable historical character. It offers collectors a tangible artifact from the diplomatic career that preceded Bush's later service as CIA director, vice president, and 41st President of the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"5116\" data-end=\"5548\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5116\" data-end=\"5136\"\u003eShipping Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"5136\" data-end=\"5139\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"5139\" data-end=\"5548\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eFor insurance purposes, items sold over $600 may require signature confirmation upon delivery. Higher-value items, likely over $1,500, are shipped via FedEx 2-Day with Direct Signature Confirmation. FedEx provides the most flexibility when requiring a signature, allowing you to make special delivery requests directly through their tracking system. This ensures both security and convenience for the buyer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"H.A.G.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50523038613667,"sku":"EB-168715093687","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7509\/6227\/files\/57_9327e0bf-73d0-48c6-b45d-fdee88fcf4e7.png?v=1790206134","url":"https:\/\/historicalautographsgallery.com\/products\/president-george-h-w-bush-handwritten-signed-letter-as-un-ambassador-psa","provider":"H.A.G.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}